GrandCalifornian - thanks so much for your detailed advice and report. So helpful!

And Kathymford - glad to hear you'd do a "no busses" vacation again! We have a week there (longer than we've ever had) so I'll need to keep in mind that our trip is designed to be relaxing! Not rushed (except for one morning ADR). I'm eager now to try the variety of different routes.

Thanks so much!! CL it is. You think Tables in Wonderland is good, huh?

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We don't like the DP because it isn't a good value for us. We liked the DP in its original form when it included an appetizer and the tip, but we find it's a much better value for us to pay OOP for say, one QS/day and use our TIW for one TS meal. We spend less than the DP, get exactly what we want and never feel compelled to eat because we've pre-paid. I like the flexibility of TIW, but we really get our money's worth out of it. If you're not going to spend at least $375 in TS meals, as Deb & Bill posted, you won't break-even. To get make your $75 back, you need to spend at least $375 and then you would have saved $75 (20% off).

I asked this on another thread already, but to cover my bases....is it usually possible to get a discount when booking club level at the WL?

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I've been fortunate to be able to book WL/CL (and others) for years using the 40% military discount. I've also seen it available for AP and general public discounts. But, I've never seen the Deluxe room available with a discount.

Yes . It depends, of course, on how booked that room type is and whether or not Disney needs to offer a discount to fill those rooms, but WL CL is often offered under promos. WL CL is amazing and I know you'd love it .

Sorry I couldn't check in the past 2 days, but just wanted to say thanks, Kook! You always have the answers to my WL questions I'm getting more and more excited by the day. Just waiting on my Mickey Mail...

I asked this on another thread already, but to cover my bases....is it usually possible to get a discount when booking club level at the WL?

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Lately, because of the kids schedules, we are at wdw during blackout dates. We are booked WL OFC during T'giving week, I have called a couple of times to ck on something and then also asked if there were any discounts I could use...the answer has always been no. Last week, I called to drop the dining plan from our package and while talking to the cm, she said let me take a look at something and we ended up with 300- off, better than a kick in he head

Is it the same parade and fireworks? I would assume it is like MNSSHP and it's different. But I have yet to attend at Christmas...YET.

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The MVMCP parade is different than the one during the day. We haven't been but I have pictures of it on our photopass CD from a few years ago (it looks amazing!).
Not positive about the fireworks but I suspect they're different too.

Forgive me if this has been asked before but I can't seem to find it... Where at WL can I pick up my Photopass+ card once we arrive? 52 days till we arrive!!

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In August, we were told we had to go to one of the parks. We were at the MK so we went to the photo shop at the entrance. The CM was very nice, but forgot to punch the month. We used it many times that way (we didn't even notice the error), until we tried to get our EE photos and the CM there would not allow us because the month had not been punched. She made phone calls and finally put the photos on the card. It was a rather unpleasant experience with her, treating us as if we were stealing digital EE photos. We then had to take the card to the entrance at AK and get the month punched.

Lately, because of the kids schedules, we are at wdw during blackout dates. We are booked WL OFC during T'giving week, I have called a couple of times to ck on something and then also asked if there were any discounts I could use...the answer has always been no. Last week, I called to drop the dining plan from our package and while talking to the cm, she said let me take a look at something and we ended up with 300- off, better than a kick in he head

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That was great that you got the discount. Is it possible the discount wasn't available when you first asked? Sometimes it pays to call back - good work

Sorry I couldn't check in the past 2 days, but just wanted to say thanks, Kook! You always have the answers to my WL questions I'm getting more and more excited by the day. Just waiting on my Mickey Mail...

Does anyone know if the Halloween schedule for WL has been posted? We were there last year and my girls loved all the activities. I was just curious about the times of the activities so we can plan the day. Thanks so much! We can't wait to return in 26 more days. But who is counting ?